Pan African Congress (PAC)

Question 1

Background of PAC

Answer 1

In April 1959 the PAC was launched as an expressly Africanist organisation.
Robert Subokwe was its first president and **Potlako Leballo* its national secretary. Both were former members of the ANC youth league but beloved ANC was out of touch and lacked the necessary militancy to bring about real change.

Question 2

Their beliefs and aims

Answer 2

1. Rejected the idea of working with whites, communists and Indians.
   2.Opposed Freedom Charter
   3.Overthrow white supremecy
   4.Establosh a democratic, Africanist gov

Mandela highly critical of PAC and impact of split from ANC had on Liberation movement